Last fall, Glen Rice, Jr. opted to play in the NBA D-League instead of finishing his senior year in college. And after the Rio Grande Valley Vipers took a chance on him in the fourth round of the Draft, Rice went from a benchwarmer in January to the 35th selection in the NBA Draft in June.

(Associated Press, June 17) After spending last season competing against bigger bodies, more refined shooters and quicker guards
than he ever faced in college, Glen Rice Jr. feels he's ready for the NBA. More